U.S. drilling bill risks missing wood for trees

BP backlash bill

02 August 2010
| By Christopher Swann

The oil industry deserves tougher supervision after BP's massive spill. But the micromanaging measures approved by the House could fossilize today's best practices and discourage new technology. Any final law should focus more on empowering regulators to keep Big Oil in line.

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